Why is incentive so important when trying to reduce weight? Obesity is rtes are ever increasing these days. Studies show that the average yearly weight loss for dieters is a small 5-8 pounds. What makes it so difficult to diet? There are three major answers to this question. Those who are overweight do not have enough incentive or motivation to lose weight. Those that are trying to lose weight let themselves go hungry and don't eat when they should. When someone has a bad day it can be stressful and cause lapses in our motivation and diets.
A weight loss survey questioned dieters to tell them their three biggest obstacles that they faced when trying to control the calories they intake. The most popular answers were:
- Not enough incentive to lose weight
- Becoming hungry and not feeling satisfied when done eating
- Having bad and stressful days
Here are some causes and what you can do to get past them.
The Importance of incentives
Consuming too many calories, not burning enough calories or a little of both can be a big reason that we gain weight. Correcting this imbalance can help you lose weight easier. You can correct this by changing your eating habits which isn't easy especially when not being able to eat your favorite food. Exercise habits can be difficult to implement as well. Finding a good reason to implement these habits will help you make the change much easier and with great confidence.
Benefits of losing weight
The general answer is feeling better or being healthier. However there are those that say the doctor said so or their spouse asked them to. This is not enough motivation to keep you going and establish good routines. Trying to please someone else by losing weight is not enough to make you yourself want to lose weight. This will cause you to quit much quicker than if you are motivated for your own reasons.
The type of Incentive to use
A personal incentive is best to keep you motivated. This may seem selfish but any other incentive just won't be good enough. Examples of personal incentives are: vacations, special occasions or large achievements. You must give yourself a set date no matter what reason you become motivated to lose weight for.
EXAMPLE
"I have six months to lose weight before my vacation in the Bahamas I want to drop 3 dress sizes and lose 30 pounds so I can get some deserved attention from my husband.” Sounds like a better reason than because they said I should, right?
Coming up with your own incentive to lose weight will help you achieve your goal faster and easier. Make your incentives something that will really impress you physically and emotionally.
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